Public Law weekly highlights—14 October 2021

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This week's edition of Public Law weekly highlights includes selected Brexit headlines, including details and analysis of the European Commission's way forward on the Northern Ireland Protocol, updates on the first meetings of six TCA Specialised Committees, progress in the UK's international trade priorities, as well as the latest post-Brexit guidance and SIs. Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates include the latest announcements on tiered restrictions and vaccination, a joint parliamentary report on lessons learnt, plus key SIs and operational guidance from the courts. Also in this edition, insights into drafting commercial data protection provisions where both the EU and UK GDPR regimes apply. Case analysis this week includes details and analysis of the latest EU law and public procurement decisions, including the Supreme Court's ruling on the availability (or lack thereof) of interim protective measures for claimants in employment tribunal claims in Scotland, and whether the EU law principles of effectiveness and equivalence are breached by the Scottish regime; and the High Court's rulings on the admissibility of...